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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.13, 23,258.69 and 4,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.13, 23,258.69 and 4,414.57 is: 6,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.13 : 23,258.69 = 4,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.13/23,258.69 = 4,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.13x = 23,258.69 × 4,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.13x = 102,676,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,676,998.82/15,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.85

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